The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies
| The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies | |
 First tankōbon volume cover | |
| かつて魔法少女と悪は敵対していた。 (Katsute Mahō Shōjo to Aku wa Tekitai Shiteita) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Romantic fantasy[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Cocoa Fujiwara |
| Published by | Square Enix |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Gangan Comics Joker |
| Magazine | Monthly Gangan Joker |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | September 21, 2013 – March 20, 2015 |
| Volumes | 3 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Akiyo Ohashi |
| Written by | Yuniko Ayana |
| Music by | Mayuko |
| Studio | Bones |
| Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
| Original network | AT-X, Tokyo MX, BS11 |
| Original run | July 9, 2024 – September 24, 2024 |
| Episodes | 12 |
The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies (Japanese: かつて魔法少女と悪は敵対していた。, Hepburn: Katsute Mahō Shōjo to Aku wa Tekitai Shiteita) is a Japanese four-panel manga series written and illustrated by Cocoa Fujiwara. It follows the lieutenant of an evil organization who falls in love with the magical girl sent to defeat it. The manga was serialized in Square Enix's Monthly Gangan Joker magazine from September 2013 to March 2015, with its chapters collected into three tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Bones aired from July to September 2024.
Characters
[edit]- Mira (ミラ)
- Voiced by: Yūki Ono[2]
- Byakuya Mimori (深森 白夜, Mimori Byakuya)
- Voiced by: Mai Nakahara[2]
- Cat Familiar (御使い（猫）, Mitsukai (Neko))
- Voiced by: Shin-ichiro Miki[3]
- Hibana Kagari (篝 火花, Kagari Hibana)
- Voiced by: Mariya Ise[3]
- Bird Familiar (御使い（鳥）, Mitsukai (Tori))
- Voiced by: Hikaru Midorikawa[3]
- Fomalhaut (フォーマルハウト, Fōmaruhauto)
- Voiced by: Kenichi Suzumura[4]
- Bellatrix (ベラトリックス, Beratorikkusu)
- Voiced by: Ayako Kawasumi[4]
- Alcyone (アルキオネ, Arukione)
- Voiced by: Hiro Shimono[4]
- Spica (スピカ, Supika)
- Voiced by: Nao Tōyama[4]
- Sadalsudh (サダルスウド, Sadarusuudo)
- Voiced by: Takumi Yamazaki[4]
- Betelgeuse (ベテルギウス, Beterugiusu)
- Voiced by: Takaya Hashi[4]
Media
[edit]Manga
[edit]Written and illustrated by Cocoa Fujiwara, The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies began serialization in Square Enix's Monthly Gangan Joker magazine on September 21, 2013.[5] The series was left unfinished following Fujiwara's death on March 31, 2015, with the chapter published on March 20 serving as the finale.[6][7] The third and final tankōbon volume was released posthumously on March 22, 2016, after consulting with her family.[8]
In February 2024, Yen Press announced that it licensed the series for English publication,[9] and they released the series as an omnibus volume on August 27, 2024.[10]
Volumes
[edit]| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 22, 2014[11] | 978-4-7575-4360-7 | August 27, 2024[10] | 978-1-9753-9410-3 |
| 2 | December 22, 2014[12] | 978-4-7575-4509-0 | August 27, 2024[10] | 978-1-9753-9410-3 |
| 3 | March 22, 2016[13] | 978-4-7575-4916-6 | August 27, 2024[10] | 978-1-9753-9410-3 |
Anime
[edit]An anime television series adaptation was announced by Avex Pictures during its Anime NYC panel in November 2023.[7] It was produced by Bones and directed by Akiyo Ohashi, with scripts written by Yuniko Ayana, character designs handled by Haruko Iizuka, and music composed by Mayuko.[14][1] Several voice actors reprised their roles from the drama CD adaptation released in 2015.[3][15] The series aired from July 9 to September 24, 2024, on AT-X and other networks.[4] The opening theme song is "Mikansei Rendezvous" (未完成ランデヴー, lit. 'Incomplete Rendezvous') performed by Lezel, while the ending theme song is "Itsumo Futari ga Īi ne" (いつも二人がいいね, lit. 'It's Nice That the Two of Them Are Always Together') performed by Yūki Ono and Mai Nakahara.[16] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[17]
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title [18][19] | Directed by [18] | Storyboarded by [18] | Original air date [18] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Won't Kill For Love" Transliteration: "Kuroshi Awanai" (Japanese: 殺し愛わない) | Takayuki Yamamoto | Akiyo Ohashi | July 9, 2024 |
| 2 | "The (Taking Down of The) Magical Girl Belongs To (No One But) Me" Transliteration: "Mahō Shōjo (o Taosu Shimei, Sore) wa (Hoka Demonai) Watashi no Mono da" (Japanese: 魔法少女（を倒す使命、それ）は（他でもない）私のものだ) | Takayuki Yamamoto | Akiyo Ohashi | July 16, 2024 |
| 3 | "Now Back to the Drawing Board" Transliteration: "Soshite Furidashi e" (Japanese: そしてふりだしへ) | Kenta Kushitani | Kenta Kushitani | July 23, 2024 |
| 4 | "A Habit of Chasing What Moves" Transliteration: "Ugoku Mono o Oshūsei ga Arimasu" (Japanese: 動くものを追う習性があります) | Hiroo Nagano | Hitoyuki Matsui | July 30, 2024 |
| 5 | "We're Enemies" Transliteration: "Wareware wa Tekitai Shiteiru" (Japanese: 我々は敵対している) | Hitomi Ezoe | Akiyo Ohashi | August 6, 2024 |
| 6 | "What's Magical Girls Are" Transliteration: "Mahō Shōjo to Wa" (Japanese: 魔法少女とは) | Masayuki Otsuki | Takayuki Yamamoto | August 13, 2024 |
| 7 | "They're Friends...?" Transliteration: "Yūjin…?" (Japanese: 友人…？) | Hiroo Nagano | Hiroo Nagano | August 20, 2024 |
| 8 | "Before Christmas" Transliteration: "Kurisumasu no Mae ni" (Japanese: クリスマスの前に) | Masayuki Otsuki | Takuya Igarashi | August 27, 2024 |
| 9 | "On Christmas Night" Transliteration: "Kurisumasu no Yoru ni" (Japanese: クリスマスの夜に) | Kenta Kushitani | Takuya Igarashi | September 3, 2024 |
| 10 | "A Day with Mr. Familiar" Transliteration: "Gotsukai-san to no Ichi Nichi" (Japanese: 御使いさんとの一日) | Hitomi Ezoe | Hitomi Ezoe | September 10, 2024 |
| 11 | "53-Year Old Building" Transliteration: "Chiku Gojūsan-nen desu" (Japanese: 築五十三年です) | Masayuki Otsuki | Takuya Igarashi | September 17, 2024 |
| 12 | "Side B / Side M" | Akiyo Ohashi | Akiyo Ohashi | September 24, 2024 |
Reception
[edit]The series was ranked nineteenth alongside Asobiai in the 2015 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list of best manga for male readers.[20]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Dempsey, Liam (November 18, 2023). "The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies TV Anime Officially Announced". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on July 24, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Cayanan, Joanna (January 18, 2024). "The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies Anime Unveils Teaser Visual, Main Cast, July Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Cayanan, Joanna (April 18, 2024). "The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies Anime Reveals More Cast in 2nd Promo Video". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 12, 2024). "The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies Anime's 2nd Video Unveils More Cast, July 9 Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ 「妖狐×僕SS」の藤原ここあ、魔法少女と悪の参謀描く4コマ. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 21, 2013. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ Loo, Egan (April 8, 2015). "Inu X Boku Secret Service Manga Creator Cocoa Fujiwara Passes Away (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Mateo, Alex (November 17, 2023). "Avex Pictures Announces The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies Anime by BONES". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 29, 2016). "Late Author Cocoa Fujiwara's Katsute Mahō Shōjo to Aku wa Tekitai Shiteita. Manga Gets 3rd Volume Release". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (February 23, 2024). "Yen Press Licenses Rejected by the Hero's Party, a Princess Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside, Riviere and the Land of Prayer, More Manga, Novels". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies". Yen Press. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ 【7月22日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 22, 2014. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ 【12月22日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 22, 2014. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ 【3月22日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 22, 2016. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ 作者が急逝の漫画『かつて魔法少女と悪は敵対していた。』TVアニメ化決定 制作はボンズで映像公開. Oricon (in Japanese). November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ かつて魔法少女と悪は敵対していた。：悪の組織の“クセ強”幹部に鈴村健一、川澄綾子、下野紘、東山奈央 テレビアニメ追加キャスト. Mantan Web (in Japanese). May 13, 2024. Archived from the original on May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 21, 2024). "The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies Anime's Main Promo Video Reveals Theme Songs". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (July 3, 2024). "Crunchyroll to Stream Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest, The Elusive Samurai, True Beauty, More Anime for Summer Season". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Sutōrī | Terebi Anime "Katsute Mahō Shōjo to Aku wa Tekitai Shiteita"" Story｜TVアニメ「かつて魔法少女と悪は敵対していた。」 [Story | TV Anime "The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies"]. mahoaku-anime.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "Watch The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies - Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (December 8, 2014). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2015's Series Ranking for Male Readers". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 15, 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Official manga website at Square Enix (in Japanese)
- Official anime website (in Japanese)
- The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
